The State Fair of Texas boasts one of the longest-running fairs in the country and is celebrating that this year with the theme “24 days of fun.”
The fair, which opens for its 138th year in September, celebrates all things Texan and is the self-proclaimed “Most Texan Place on Earth.”
This year’s theme will “pay homage with 24 ways the Fair is fun for everyone,” a Wednesday news release debuting this year’s commemorative art said.
“Every corn dog fried, every light bulb switched on throughout the Midway, and every Chevy Main Stage sound check leads to one end goal: creating 24 days of incredible memories for each fairgoer who comes to celebrate with us,” the release said. “It’s those special fun-filled memories that bring guests back year after year, creating traditions that are unique and different but equally magical to each of us.”
The fair is among the largest in the nation and known for its shows, exhibits, rides, games, fried foods, rodeos and more. And of course Big Tex.
This year’s commemorative art is bright yellow with pink, blue and purple featuring Big Tex driving a pickup with a “haul of memories” from the fair.
Some of the memories overflowing from the back of the truck include blue ribbons, the racing pigs, a refillable soda cup with Big Tex’s head on the top, the Ferris wheel, a rodeo bull, a petting zoo goat, fireworks and more.
“This year’s commemorative theme art encapsulates all the fun that is to be had during our 24-day exhibition. With so many things to choose from, the possibilities are endless as we strive to provide the most well-rounded lineup here at the Most Texan Place on Earth,” Mitchell Glieber, State Fair of Texas president, said in the release. “All those who walk through our gates have something that they all head straight towards, whether that’s Big Tex, their favorite concessions stand, the livestock barns, or even riding our iconic Texas Star Ferris Wheel, you are either partaking in tradition or making new ones with us.”
The fair is scheduled at Fair Park in Dallas from Sept. 27 through Oct. 20.
